Subtract 18/32 from 56/25
1st number: 2 6/25, 2nd number: 18/32
56/25 - 18/32 is 671/400.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 32 is 800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 32 = 800,
56/25 = 56 × 32/25 × 32 = 1792/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
18/32 = 18 × 25/32 × 25 = 450/800 - Subtract the two like fractions:
1792/800 - 450/800 = 1792 - 450/800 = 1342/800 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 671/400
- In mixed form: 1271/400
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